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Win This Quilt!

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Each year, during the Big E, the New England Grange Building has a quilt raffle. The state that donates the quilt (done on a rotation) chooses the non-profit that the money raised goes to.Last year, over $6,000 was raised for a Veterans’ Center in VT. This year, NH is donating the quilt, and all money raised will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

If you are the winner, the NEGB will pay to ship it to you. The pattern, for those of us not familiar, is Jacob’s Ladder, and this quilt will fit a double bed.

If you make a donation of any reasonable amount to the New England Grange Building, your name goes on a ticket to win. To enter the drawing, send a check made payable to the New England Grange Building. Please be sure to include the name and phone number you want to be on the ticket. Checks can be sent to:
New England Grange Building
C/O Vicki Huff
90 Linton Street
South Portland, ME 04106

Donations must reach me by September 8th, 2025. Remember, the mail hasn’t been particularly speedy lately, so don’t wait until the last minute! I will take donations with me when I go to work in the building. If you see me out and about before then, I can take cash as well.

CWA Report – December 2024

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

Committee on Women’s Activities

It has been brought to my attention that the measurements for the clock in the wooden craft project are incorrect. They should be 12 inches wide and 15 inches in height.  Please read this at your meetings so that everyone has the correct information. I know that a lot of Granges close for the winter so I will make sure to mention this again in the spring.

I hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

CWA Report – November 2024

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

Committee on Women’s Activities

It was nice to see many of you at State Grange session.
Thankfully, the items that went to “Big E” got back to me a few days before State Grange, so I was able to return these entries to the ladies who entered them. Winners at “Big E” from Maine:

  • Class B Doilies: Grace Weste, 3rd Place
  • Class C Embroidery: Gail Butterfield, 1st Place
  • Class E Plastic Canvas: Elmira Collins, 1st Place
  • Class G Adult Garment: Kathy Gowen, 3rd Place
  • Class I Quilted Wall Hanging: Jackie Morgan, 1st Place
  • Class J Stuffed Toy: Ann Burns, 3rd Place
  • Class K Baby Afghan: Elmira Collins, 2nd Place

Congratulations, ladies, you make Maine proud!

Also, at the State Grange Session, certificates were presented to the Granges that made donations to House in the Woods, Home for Little Wanderers, and prize money. A check for $630.00 was presented to Richard Harriman, who will present this to House in the Woods. I went to Home for Little Wanderers and presented them with a check for $605.00. There were also donations of diapers, diaper wipes, hats, mittens, and toys for them. These organizations are very thankful for the contributions the Granges donate to them.

I hope that you all have a very enjoyable Thanksgiving with your families. Let us be thankful every day.